Deacon(ness) Training

Areas of Service

Greeting and ushering

Greeters Job

Be willing to help.

Upkeep of Church Property

Dealing with Rats

Church clean up

Security

Sabbath Checklist

Opening and Closing

Comfort Members

Security of Members

Baptismal Ceremony

Simple steps

The deacons will

Prepare and fill the pool.

Assist male candidates.

Do the physical labor related to the service.

The deaconesses will

Prepare the robes for all who are participating.

Assist female candidates.

Launder and store robes, towels, etc., after the ceremony.

Communion Service

The deacons will

Provide the physical arrangements, such as placing the communion table.

Place the towels, basins and water in the appropriate rooms for use in the ordinance of humility.

Dispense water and basins for the men during the Ordinance of Humility,

giving particular attention to visitors, new members, and the aged.

The deaconesses will

Prepare the bread and grape juice.

Arrange the emblems and covering on the table.

Dispense water and basins for the women during the ordinance of humility,

giving attention and assistance to visitors, new members, and the aged.

Clean and store the linens and serving pieces used in communion.

It is appropriate for either deacons or deaconesses, who have been ordained, to assist in distributing the emblems and uncovering and recovering the table during the service.

Visitation

Visiting Members

Pastor/Elder -> Spiritual Visits

Deacon(ness) -> Physcial needs visit

Geographic Regions

Groups of Two

Members

Caring for the Needy

Members

Sick

Shut-in

Families in Crisis

Non-members

Hungry

People Seeking Help

Book for Help